Br Martin Thompson OFM Rest in Peace
By Paddy Noonan OFM – Franciscan Brother Martin Thompson died on September 29 in Ireland. He was born as George Thompson in Dublin on November 4, 1934, and after his education at Belvedere College,...
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Patsy Dysan and Fiona Purvis of St John’s Parish, Fish Hoek!
Selling The Southern Cross at St John’s parish in Fish Hoek, Cape Town, are Patsy Dysan (left) and Fiona Purvis. The latter also coordinates the sacristans in the parish. We love receiving your photos...
Current and Past Misereor Heads Meet Up
By Sydney Duval – Misereor and Missio are the two big Ms celebrated as active and conscientious Catholic voices for social responsibility and pastoral outreach. Misereor is the German Catholic bishops’ organisation for development cooperation....
This Week’s Issue: 30 October – 5 November, 2019
» Why Lenten Appeal income went down » Archbishop: Don’t blame migrants for govt failures » Southern Cross pilgrims in France » What the Bible says about big rip-offs » Nthabiseng Maphisa: This is...
Fr Michael Seheri to Talk on Sacred Scripture
A theologian will deliver a talk entitled “The Word of God in the Life of the Church” at the Pauline Conference Centre in Johannesburg on September 28. Fr Michael Seheri, parish priest of Our...
Pope: Africa Trip Planted New Seeds of Hope
By Carol Glatz – Having gone to Africa as a pilgrim of peace and hope, Pope Francis said he hoped the seeds planted there by his visit would bear abundant fruit for everyone. Following in...
Priests Must have Financial Security, Congress Told
No bishops’ conference in southern Africa has set up policies for the financial and other support of clergy, according to a priest of Eswatini. “At best, we have seen pious statements not supported by...
Two Great Friends: Hurley, Kearney ‘Reunited’
Archbishop Denis Hurley and his late friend and biographer Paddy Kearney are united again at a Dominican priory in England. A new bench was dedicated to Mr Kearney beneath an oak dedicated to the...
St Benedict’s Preprimary 100-Year-Olds!
The children of St Benedict School’s preprimary in Pinetown, Durban archdiocese, marked their 100th day at school by dressing up as 100-year-old people, counting out 100 cereal rings to thread and make a necklace,...
New Priest and Deacon for Mariannhill!
Bishop Pius Mlungisi Dlungwane of Mariannhill ordained Fr Sibongakonke Gcwaba (left) and Deacon Mlindo Brian Nzama (third left) in St Joseph’s cathedral. With them is (right) Fr Paul Manci, administrator of the cathedral. (Photo...
New Chapel at OR Tambo Airport Blessed
Bishop Duncan Tsoke, auxillary of Johannesburg, blessed a new chapel at OR Tambo International Airport in the presence of religious leaders of different denominations. The new interdenominational chapel, at basement level in Terminal A...
Puerto Rican Bishops Call for Peace after Governor’s Resignation
By Junno Arocho Esteves – In the wake of the historic resignation of Puerto Rican Governor Ricardo Rossello, the people of the Caribbean island must continue to maintain their unity to overcome the social ills...
